The main character in that book is a 17 years old high school student. His name is Marcus. He loves technology, likes to build his own custom devices and understands many about computers. One day, after skipping school with his friends, he was taken by the forces of the Department of Homeland Security of America from San Francisco after being seemed in the scene of crime during a big terrorist attack in the city.
The government decided to investigate every single citizen in order to catch the terrorists. He and hes friends were held in an unknown prizon, while where investigated.
They were treated badly and they were humiliated. After five days of hell, Marcus and his friends were released, but were worned, that if they'll speak about the happening to anybody, they will be kidnaped again. Marcus understands that the situation is critical, he understands that the government is out of control, that kidnaping and investigating so many innocent people is wrong. He and his friends gather an army and together-they decided to fight the government. They are creating their own safe-web sytem, where no one can track their moves, they creating foroms, movements, web-conferences and all to protest the government.
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
The main character in that book is a 17 years old high school student. His name is Marcus. He loves technology, likes to build his own custom devices and understands many about computers. One day, after skipping school with his friends, he was taken by the forces of the Department of Homeland Security of America from San Francisco after being seemed in the scene of crime during a big terrorist attack in the city.
The government decided to investigate every single citizen in order to catch the terrorists. He and hes friends were held in an unknown prizon, while where investigated.
They were treated badly and they were humiliated. After five days of hell, Marcus and his friends were released, but were worned, that if they'll speak about the happening to anybody, they will be kidnaped again. Marcus understands that the situation is critical, he understands that the government is out of control, that kidnaping and investigating so many innocent people is wrong. He and his friends gather an army and together-they decided to fight the government. They are creating their own safe-web sytem, where no one can track their moves, they creating foroms, movements, web-conferences and all to protest the government.